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Wed 08 Aug 2009Court hearing on diocesan abuse report next month
THE HIGH Court is to hear a request from the Minister for Justice next month for direction on whether he can publish the latest report into child abuse in the Catholic Church.
Counsel for the Minister will seek clarification under the Commission of Investigation Act 2004 on whether it is safe to publish the report of the Dublin Archdiocese Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse. It is the first time any Minister has sought direction under the Act. There are fears full disclosure of the inquiry into allegations against a sample 46 priests in the Dublin archdiocese could prejudice the trials of three of them currently facing prosecutions.
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